After growing up as an
orphan, Millie Longfellow is determined to become the best nanny the East Coast
has ever seen. Unfortunately, her playfulness and enthusiasm aren't always well
received and she finds herself dismissed from yet another position.
Everett Mulberry has quite unexpectedly become guardian to three children that scare off every nanny he hires. About to depart for Newport, Rhode Island, for the summer, he’s desperate for competent childcare.
At wit’s end with both Millie and Everett, the employment agency gives them one last chance–with each other. As Millie falls in love with her mischievous charges, Everett focuses on achieving the coveted societal status of the upper echelons. But as he investigates the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of the children’s parents, will it take the loss of those he loves to learn whose company he truly wants for the rest of his life?
Everett Mulberry has quite unexpectedly become guardian to three children that scare off every nanny he hires. About to depart for Newport, Rhode Island, for the summer, he’s desperate for competent childcare.
At wit’s end with both Millie and Everett, the employment agency gives them one last chance–with each other. As Millie falls in love with her mischievous charges, Everett focuses on achieving the coveted societal status of the upper echelons. But as he investigates the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of the children’s parents, will it take the loss of those he loves to learn whose company he truly wants for the rest of his life?
My Thoughts:
This is one of my favorite
time periods to read about, and this book was so much fun.
Millie is definitely not
your typical woman of the late 1800s. She doesn’t seem to care too much about
the “rules” that govern the different classes of people, and she tends to speak
her mind whatever she is thinking. She is truly a bold and funny woman. Her
heart for children is so touching, though. It is apparent that Millie cares
deeply for every child that she is hired to care for. I can just see her
running around the yard and getting dirty with the kids. She seems like she
would be a fun nanny.
When this book started, I
really didn’t care for Everett too much. He was so concerned with his social
standing and trying to be proper within his social class. His girlfriend is all
caught up in making sure they hit every social event during the season and
putting on the perfect impression – she is perfect for him.
As Everett and Millie
began to get closer, I really like the person that Everett becomes. He cares less
about his social standing and really starts following his heart. Although
everyone thinks he is crazy, he becomes less afraid to go after what he wants.
I enjoyed this book so
much. I laughed out loud so many times. And found myself wishing I could be
real life friends with Millie. This is definitely a book that you need in your
library.
